77TH US JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Qualifying
Emerald Greens Golf Course – Hastings, Minnesota
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Qualifying Memorandum to Players
HOST CLUB INFORMATION
Emerald Greens Golf Course
14425 Goodwin Avenue Owner: Tom Furlong
Hastings, MN 55033 PGA Professional: Barry Wallin
Golf Shop: 651/480-8558 Superintendent: Tom Furlong
Website: www.emeraldgreensgolf.com
FORMAT/QUALIFYING PLACES: The field of contestants will play 18-holes, stroke play, and compete for TBD qualifying places and two alternate positions in the 77th United States Junior Amateur Golf Championship to be played July 21-26 at Trinity Forest Golf Club, Dallas, Texas.
STARTING TIMES: Will be posted on the Qualifying webpage shortly after the deadline passes.
PLAYOFF: In the event of a tie, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff to determine the qualifier and the 1st and 2nd alternate if necessary. All announcements regarding the play-off will be made near the scoring area upon completion of the qualifying round.
ELECTRONIC SCORING: The official method of scoring will be electronic by use of the Golf Genius Mobile App. Paper scorecards will not be provided to players. Players should review the video educational information to prepare in advance for this process. Also, players should make sure their mobile devices are fully charged prior to beginning play.
PACE OF PLAY/UNREASONABLE DELAY (RULE 5.6): Players are expected to play without delay, and groups are expected to remain in position with the group immediately in front of it. Timing sheets for each round showing the time by when each hole must be completed are posted on the Qualifying webpage. Groups who fall out of position are subject to monitoring and timing by a rules official. Players are expected to play a stroke within 40 seconds of when it is their time to play. Players who receive a bad time will be warned. Players who receive multiple bad times are subject to penalty. The expected pace of play is 4:26 for 18 holes. Penalty for Breach of Rule 5.6a: First breach: Warning; Second breach: One penalty stroke; Third breach: Two penalty strokes; Fourth breach: DISQUALIFICATION.
PAPERWORK: Any and all paperwork (Local Rules Sheet, Hole Location Sheet, USGA Terms of Competition, etc.) will be available at the Qualifying webpage as well as at Registration and each starting tee for you to take a picture. No paper handouts will be available at the starting holes.
FOOTWEAR: Shoes with traditionally-designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are prohibited during the stipulated round. Penalty for breach of this condition: DISQUALIFICATION.
GROOVES: The players’ clubs must conform to the grooves and punch mark specifications in The Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010. Please refer to the USGA website for more detailed information.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES: Per USGA Terms of Competition card and the Rules of Golf, distance measuring devices ARE PERMITTED in all stages of QUALIFYING. Please be sure any functionality that measures more than distance is disabled.
EVACUATION PLAN: In the event of a discontinuance of play during the qualifier, players must return to the Clubhouse for further instructions and updates.
PRACTICE ROUND AVAILABILITY: Emerald Greens is extending a rate of $27. Contact the host club and identify yourself as a Qualifying contestant for practice round starting times.
QUALIFYING ROUND FEES: There is no additional fee associated with the qualifying round.
CADDIES: Emerald Greens will not have caddies available. You may bring your own caddie if you wish to use one, or you may carry your own bag or use a walking cart. EXCEPTION: Per the USGA Junior Amateur Policy, a player may not use a parent, stepparent, or legal guardian as a caddie during Qualifying or the Championship proper.
CARTS: Players must not ride on any form of transportation during a stipulated round unless authorized by the Committee.
SPECTATOR CARTS: Spectator carts will be available on a very limited basis. Persons interested in the use of a spectator cart must provide written proof of need and will be charged the applicable cart rate. Requests must go through Bob Boldus, the Official-in-Charge of the Qualifying. You will be asked to show your handicap placard when requesting use of a spectator cart. (see below)
GOLF SHOP & PRACTICE AREAS: These areas will be open for player’s use during the qualifying. Practice areas will open at least 60 minutes prior to the first starting time.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: Contestants and caddies must be neat in appearance. The Committee will decide whether this requirement has been met. A caddie who does not meet the requirement will be asked to change or will not be permitted to caddie. The dress code applies to the caddies as well as the players. A player will be held responsible for the appearance of his caddie.
FOOD SERVICE: There will be food and beverage service available during the qualifying at the clubhouse. Drinking water for contestants and caddies will be available on the course.
OFFICIAL IN CHARGE:
Bob Boldus, MGA Tournament Manager
Office: 952/345-3972
Cell: 952/201-5670
Email: Bob@mngolf.org